He will be on a big stage this weekend when he participates in the NFL Super Regional combine at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The 218 invitees to the exclusive combine have the opportunity to work out and showcase their talents today and Monday in front of NFL club scouts and player personnel staff. The combine will be televised on NFL Network and livestreamed at NFL.com.

Anderson earned his invite to the Super Regional combine with his impressive showing at the Cleveland regional combine in February. Anderson, a 6-foot-3, 280 pound defensive end/linebacker, put together an eye-catching workout which included a 4.62 40-yard dash, 33 reps on a bench press of 225 pounds, a 10-foot standing broad jump and 35-inch vertical leap.

Anderson has dropped approximately 10 pounds since his last combine, and hopes to showcase his already impressive speed and strength even more.

"My game plan going in is to put up at least the same numbers, and maybe even improve them a little," Anderson said Friday. "My agent says my speed is already very good for my size, so if I can match the numbers I had last time, I'm in a good position. If I can improve my numbers, even better."

Anderson, a 2008 Sault High graduate, was an All-U.P. Dream Team defensive end as a senior and helped the Blue Devils win their first playoff game in school history that season. Anderson played four years at Northern Michigan University and was a three-time All-GLIAC player. He received All-GLIAC First Team honors as a senior and registered 71 tackles, including 10 for losses, one sack and one interception.

"I feel confident I can play at the next level," Anderson said. "I'm still trying to see where I fit in. I'll know a lot more after this weekend, and in about a week the picture should become more clear."

Anderson said he has received contact from several NFL teams, including the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles. His agent has also received many calls from the Canadian Football League.

He is projected as defensive end in 4-3 alignments and an outside linebacker in 3-4 fronts.

"I think I can bring a team a lot of versatility," Anderson said. "I can play defensive end, linebacker, special teams, any position they want me to play. I'm willing to learn and do whatever it takes to help a team."

Although Anderson was not invited to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, many players who are not still fulfill pro potential. In 2012, more than 25 percent of Super Regional Combine participants earned NFL contracts. This year's NFL draft is April

Anderson was the Defensive Player of the Game award at the National Bowl Game in Allentown, Pa. in December. He played against his friend and NMU teammate, offensive tackle Jace Daniels in that game.

Since then, both Anderson and Daniels have been training at AdvantEdge Sports Facily in Marquette while they prepare to take a shot at pro careers.

Anderson graduated from NMU in December with a degree in criminal justice. Zach's younger brother Chad is a returning starter at offensive tackle and will be a senior for the Wildcats next season.